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How do you feel about the New Orleans Pelicans' trade for center Omer Asik?

Kenneth Faried, Aaron Brooks, Quincy Miller, Omer Asik

Houston Rockets center Omer Asik, third from left, of Turkey, loses control of the ball under the basket as, from left, Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried, guard Aaron Brooks and forward Quincy Miller cover in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(David Zalubowski)

Last year, New Orleans Pelicans made their blockbuster deal on draft night, acquiring Jrue Holiday from the Philadelphia 76ers for two draft picks.

This time, Pelicans general manager Dell Demps made his biggest deal of the offseason a day before the draft, acquiring Houston Rockets center Omer Asik for a protected 2015 first-round pick (4-20) on Thursday night.

The deal is likely to be the first of many for Demps, who could make another trade tonight to acquire a draft pick. Bottom line, the Pelicans must clear cap space to absorb Asik's $8.3 million salary on their salary cap.

Even if they clear the non-guaranteed contracts of Luke Babbitt, Darius Miller, Brian Roberts and use Melvin Ely's non-guaranteed contract valued up to $2.2 million, the Pelicans still don't have enough space to absorb Asik's contract.

It means the Pelicans will likely have to work out a trade deal that could involve either guard Eric Gordon or guard Austin Rivers.

Another big gamble involving the Asik deal is that his current contract expires next summer. However, the Pelicans will retain his Bird rights, meaning the Pelicans could go above their salary cap to re-sign him as an unrestricted free agent.

What do you think about the trade? Give us your thoughts in the comment section below.